To determine the best description of the risk of damage due to the hurricane at location P based on its position relative to the cone forecast map, you would need to analyze its placement in relation to the predicted track area.
If location P is indeed near the border of the potential track area but not directly in it, then:
A seems to be the most accurate: "The risk is moderate as P lies near the border of the potential track area."
If location P is in the predicted hurricane track area, then:
B would be correct: "The risk is very high as the point is in the predicted hurricane track area."
If P is far from the cone's path, then:
D seems valid: "The risk is very small as P lies far from the predicted path of the hurricane."
C may not hold true as hurricanes can potentially cause damage even outside the center and damage is not limited to just the center.
Without seeing the actual position of point P on the map, the final answer would depend on its specific placement. Please refer to the hurricane forecast cone details to select the appropriate choice based on the context given.